Mindfulness Training Improves Cognition and Strengthens Intrinsic Connectivity Between the Hippocampus and Posteromedial Cortex in Healthy Older Adults.
Front Aging Neurosci August 27, 2021 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2021.702796 (opens in new tab) via PubMed Central
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractEight weeks of mindfulness training improved cognition and strengthened the intrinsic connectivity between the hippocampus and the posteromedial cortex in healthy older adults. The training enhanced memory and executive function, and these cognitive improvements were associated with increased functional connectivity in the default mode network. The findings suggest that mindfulness practice may help counteract age-related cognitive decline by promoting neural plasticity in key brain regions.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Randomized controlled trial Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Healthy older adults |
| Intervention | Mindfulness training |
| Duration | 8-week intervention |
| Key finding | Mindfulness training improved cognition and strengthened hippocampal-posteromedial cortex connectivity in healthy older adults. |
Abstract
Mindfulness Training Improves Cognition and Strengthens Intrinsic Connectivity Between the Hippocampus and Posteromedial Cortex in Healthy Older Adults.